Are scientists creating ‘fake news’?
Clickbait headlines are becoming more and more commonplace, but who is responsible and how can we stop the spread of 'fake news'?
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Enter Shikari are unforgettable in Alexandra Palace
I’m not sure what was going on just before Enter Shikari took to the stage, but I liked it. It involved an exchange over walkie talkies between “Mr Magpie”, “Ostrich” and “Arctic Fox”, counting down to the launch, and some Glenn Miller and His Orchestra – swing music from the...
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You’ve piqued my interest (rate) – how the interest rate hike affects you
The Bank of England has recently increased the interest rate from 0.25% to 0.5% after the Monetary Policy Committee decided that inflation has reached worryingly high levels. It has been a decade since the last rate increase and some worry that the lessons of the 2007-8 financial crisis have already...
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Horror Picks: Slender: The Eight Pages
Halloween has been and gone, but the 2012 Summer classic, Slender: The Eight Pages is never out of season. You’re probably already pining for that inescapable cloud of dread that surrounds the end of each October, but what better way to return to that anxious, misty world than to break...
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Balancing comedy and tragedy: Twelfth Night Review
W . H. Auden once remarked that Twelfth Night was one of Shakespeare’s “unpleasant plays”, due to the comedic elements throughout the work being tightly interwoven with, and undercut by, the tragic and melancholic. The RSC’s latest adaptation of this classic beautifully captures its paradox of humour and tragedy. The production...
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One-sided argument? Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night review
It is unclear quite what to expect from a man who notes as his proudest achievement a book that investigates the nature of psychopathy. My preconceptions were certainly not met by the corduroy-suited, ruffled-looking character that made his way to the microphone with a staccato pace denoting a certain nervous...
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The House of Cards folds
In the wake of the allegations against Kevin Spacey, Matilda Smith looks at the issues for House of Cards and the show's potential future.
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Warwick student’s leading role in Facebook hate group exposed
University of Warwick student Jack Hadfield’s leading involvement in an extremist right Facebook group has been revealed in an investigation by anti-racist advocacy group Hope Not Hate. The group was a forum for members to express support for racist and nazi ideologies, antisemitic conspiracy theories, homophobia, misogyny and jokes about...
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Is the album dying?
In the era of on-demand streaming, it seems the traditional studio album is under attack. For millennials, walking to the local music store, picking up a few LPs, before going home and dropping the needle on the vinyl, or sticking a CD in a Walkman, seems like an energy-burning waste...
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Warwick rowers make waves with annual calendar
Warwick Rowers have launched their ninth men’s calendar, featuring members of the club posing nude with the theme for this year of ‘being the best version of yourself starts with being yourself’, to raise money for charity. The first calendar was released in 2009, with nature at the forefront of...
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The question of sex tourism
When I was 14, I was lucky enough to get to go to Thailand with my parents. One night in Bangkok, I remember my dad pulling me away from a much older gentleman, probably mid-50’s, who kept trying to approach me on the street. It wasn’t until I was much...
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Daydreaming is a sign of intelligence
Dozing off in a lecture might not be so bad - a new study has linked daydreaming to increased brain efficiency
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Tasty Teriyaki Chicken
Kate Preston’s sticky Japanese-style dish makes for the ideal comfort food as we approach the cold winter months.
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